Why We Need Other Adults to Speak Into Our Teens Lives with Jill Petersen and Mary Frances

How has working on your personal development affected your life? How amazing would it have been if you became aware of personal development when you were a teenager? We are so excited to have the incredible Girls Mentorship duo, Jill Petersen and Mary Frances on the podcast! In this episode, Jill and Mary talk about some of the experiences they had growing up and how it has inspired them to mentor tweens and teens on their own personal journeys! There are so many struggles we all face and not only do we benefit from having other amazing women in our lives, but it’s just as important for our teens too! Tune in to hear how Girls Mentorship is impacting the next generation in a way that is fun, and so needed!   03:00 Why did you decide to help teen girls specifically? 06:40 How was Camp Social created out of necessity? 09:50 The power of having a business partner to move further faster! 11:30 Ways Mary’s upbringing desire to help other girls through their own trauma. 16:00 How Jill and Mary bring their own strengths and experiences to the business! 20:30 What are some things tweens and teens are commonly struggling with? 27:00 What do your programs look like when you work with your girls? 32:00 How teens and parents are empowered by having other adults in their kids' lives! 37:15 If your 15-year-old self could see you now what would she say? 40:00 How can we find out what you have coming next!   Follow along with the Girls Mentorship Duo!Instagram | @girlsmentorship Website | girlsmentorship.com   Check out the details for Camp Social (Summer 2021!) https://girlsmentorship.samcart.com/products/camp-social/ About Jill & Mary! Jill Petersen is an experienced coach and former leader at lululemon for nearly a decade. Her superpower lies within connecting and building trust quickly to overcome self-doubt and help people find their greatness. Jill holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Communication) and (Mass Communication) from Arizona State University, as well as receiving a certificate in Mindfulness Leadership. She is Yoga Alliance, 200-hour certified yoga and mindfulness teacher.   Jill has experienced firsthand the importance of a mind, body, and soul approach to both everyday wellness and the achievement of accomplishing goals. She believes, “Uncommon results begin with an uncommon mindset.” She gets excited about the opportunity to make an impact with girls and help them pair their feelings work for them, not against them.   Mary Frances is an avid community supporter, adult cheerleader and experienced coach. Part of her joy as a mentor is not just being the one who leads, but also having the ability to raise others up in order to live into their own leadership potential. She has a B.S. from ASU in Exercise and Wellness as well as an MBA in the school of hard knocks. She officially started her entrepreneurship journey as a certified CrossFit L2 coach and gym owner where she worked with hundreds of kids, teens, and adults not only teaching them the basics of fitness but also the skills of habit formation, community, mental toughness, personal responsibility, goal setting and leadership. She is also a H-O-T leader: Humble, Open, and Transparent sharing about her tumultuous past; dealing with family trauma, abuse, CPS, and a broken home all of which have led to a strong desire to want to break the mold and assist others in doing the same. ………………………………….   Connect with Kara on Instagram | @kara_ayala   Check out how you can work with Kara | karaayala.com   Join Kara’s FREE Facebook group: https://kara-ayala.mykajabi.com/offers/aubrLymR/checkout